Singers invited to join Mansfield Festival Chorus
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The Mansfield Festival Chorus will meet on Tuesday evenings in Steadman Theatre beginning on Aug. 22 from 7 to 8:40 p.m. Participation in the rehearsals and performances is open to all persons on the university campus, high school students, and community singers. New members only need to vocalize for placement in the soprano, alto, tenor, or bass sections.
Some music will provided at the first rehearsal. However, two selections need to be purchased at the campus bookstore in Alumni Hall: “The Lord is My Shepherd,” by John Rutter and “Beams of Gentle Light,” by Robert Holmes.
The first concert on Sunday, Oct. 15, will feature the theme: “Common Ground.” The selections chosen will honor the history of the area: Native Americans, who lived here for thousands of years; the Underground Railroad, where enslaved people escaped to the north; and Cherry Springs park, where stargazers enjoy the night sky. The holiday concerts are titled “Decorate Your Heart.” "Deck the Halls" will be featured along with selections that inspire people to live in peace with their neighbors.
For more information, contact Peggy Dettwiler at pdettwil@mansfield.edu or call 570-662-4721.
Festival Chorus music selections
Follow the Drinking Gourd Folk song, arr. Andre Thomas
The Lord is My Shepherd John Rutter
Soar Away Sacred Harp, A. Marcus Cagle
Deck the Halls Welsh, arr. James McKelvy
Beams of Gentle Light Robert Evans Holmes
The Canticle of Winter Joseph M. Martin
The Dream Isaiah Saw Glen Rudolph
